Archive for the ‘sports’ Category

Written by Shanie
Although he can't --- technically speaking --- read this, I want to wish our canine son, Bergen, a happy happy 15th Birthday. Today is the big day. But it really has been a week long celebration of extra ...

Written by Jamie
One of our partners, Andes Cross, led an expedition to nearby Puyehue Volcano last winter.
The summit of the volcano is 7,336 feet above see level, and located just over the border in Chile.
This trip was unique as the ...

Written by Jamie
One of the greatest parts of having a vacation rental business is sharing this special part of the world with others.
I decided to put together my "dream week" if I were to come to the Lakes District on vacation.
Please ...

Written by Shanie
As I wrote about before, pro snowboarder Jeremy Jones is not only one of the best snowboarders in the world, the creator of a much-needed non-profit, Protect Our Winters (POW), that supports the environment, and the designer of ...

Written by Shanie
The Shames Mountain Co-op project that we previously mentioned was recently written about in Skiing Magazine.
As we approach a few months that we have been working on the idea, it has been amazing to both of us how ...

Written by Shanie
The thirteenth annual Rally Argentino has commenced in Bariloche. The race, which is a series of competitions including dirt and pavement routes, brought hundreds of bystanders to Bariloche despite the cold weather and snow.
Saturday's course used the Circuito ...

Written by Shanie
We have talked enough about how much we love the trails around Bariloche. And we have given some beta on the longer treks...but I thought it might be good to offer some information on shorter day hikes as ...

Written by Shanie
As we mentioned before, we are involved with a global project to help Shames Mountain. The movement has gained a lot of support and is moving full steam ahead.
On October 23rd, Jamie was interviewed by CBC radio. Please click ...